Svenskfinland (literally "Swedish Finland") is the common name for the areas in Finland where the majority of the Swedish-speaking population of Finland live. The Finland-Swedish information and cultural centre Luckan upholds a website featuring information about Finland's Swedish speaking minority in English; Svenskfinland.fi There are four traditional areas of Svenskfinland (Finnish names are given within brackets): Nyland (Uusimaa), northern coast of the Gulf of Finland, from Hangö (Hanko) to Pyttis (Pyhtää), including the capital Helsingfors (Helsinki); Åboland, Åbo (Turku) and archipelago to the southwest from Åbo; Svenska Österbotten (Pohjanmaa), eastern coast of the Gulf of Bothnia from Sideby (Siipyy) to Karleby (Kokkola); Åland (Ahvenanmaa) The area known as Svenskfinland is also known jokingly as Ankdammen (lit. "duck-pond"). See also Swedish population of Finland Finland Swedish References Swedish-speaking population of Finland Swedish language Geography of Finland Finnish culture Regions of Finland